Half way through 2025 – Gosh. Quite a lively June meeting with a lively speaker, We welcome Christine as a new member and Liz as a visitor. The summer months are always busy and several members might miss a meeting or two. Karen is busy collating ideas for our next Read more…
The Women’s Institute (WI) is the largest women’s voluntary organisation in the UK with about 220,000 members. The WI gives members the opportunity to learn something they didn’t know or couldn’t do before. It gives the opportunity to make new friends, share interests, learn new skills and have fun. The Read more…
Flaming June, now we need more rain! I am sorry quite a few of you missed our May meeting. Not only did we have enough tomato plants to start a shop, we welcomed Andrea as a new member and Carol, Betty and Jean are waiting in the wings. Nicola Pratley’s exquisite Read more…
On a mission to give a warm welcome to new members of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI, Trine and the committee hosted a coffee morning for them in the Morgan Room at Northcourt Centre this month. Over tea, coffee and delicious home made cake, in a relaxed atmosphere, there was a chance Read more…
At their May monthly meeting the members of Abingdon Fitzharrys WI gathered to listen to Nicola Pratley, Course Leader in Performing Arts at Abingdon & Witney College, talk about her life on the stage. She began as a child performer, went on to study Musical Theatre at the Guildford School Read more…
Enjoy the sunshine! Several of our members seemed to be elsewhere or too busy last month, but many of those who came to our April meeting went home to sort out STUFF after an inspirational talk by Jane Fletcher. We do hope to improve the quality of the sound-system. It Read more…
Some showers for the garden maybe? Thank you for electing me as your President for one more year. Three of our members helped make the AGM very memorable indeed with stories and a poem. Thank you Denise, Dawn and Jean. I hope we can do something similar again every now Read more…
Sun around the corner! Goodness me what a busy meeting February was, with 26 visitors. The speaker was good and the cake and sweets all went in a jiffy. You will all have received the envelope from our Treasurer by now with all the financial details. Subscriptions due by 1 Read more…
There were 26 visitors to Abingdon Fitzharrys Open Meeting on 11th February and it was good to see so many husbands, family members and members of other local WIs gathered together with Abingdon Fitzharrys members to listen to the fascinating and informative talk by Mr David Barber, Marker of Swans Read more…
February 2025 Spring around the corner, The sun will come out tomorrow or very soon! We had 3 visitors last month who I really hope will join us permanently. It was nice to welcome Maria back. She looks after our website, do have a look. Please introduce yourself and chat Read more…